A free 3D virtual tour of ancient Egyptian ruins is now available
The Egyptian
Take a Free Virtual Tour of Five Egyptian Heritage Sites | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/virtually-tour-five-egyptian-landmarks-180974696/
You can enter the tomb of Queen Meresankh III from the following. Click on the white circle on the ground to stand at that position.
Tomb of Meresankh III
As you walk through the room, you'll see sculptures lining the walls.
Clicking on the green circle will show you an explanation of the ruins. The sculptures are carved out of rock and all have the shape of a woman, which is very rare in ancient Egypt, which was a male-dominated society.
You can change your position or get closer.
Looking towards the ceiling, it was painted red. It may have been a colorful ruin in ancient times.
Mural
You can take your time to look at whatever you like, such as the ruins at your feet.
Also, the commentary included
Click on the second icon from the left at the bottom left of the screen to see a 3D map of the entire ruins.
If you change the angle, it looks like this. You can see that there is a staircase leading to the lower floor. You can also select the floor.
When I selected the first floor, the area below the stairs was colored. When I clicked on the stairs...
You can go down the stairs like this.
The lower floor is where the mummy of Queen Meresankh III was kept, apparently lying underground for 4,000 years before being discovered by archaeologist George Andrew Reisner.
You can also enter the
Red Monastery
This is what the inside looks like. It's covered in patterns.
This can also be done from the icon at the bottom left of the screen ......
It is possible to see the entire state of the ruins in 3D. Furthermore, when you press the play button ...
The tour starts, allowing you to see all the points thoroughly. It is not a movie format, but rather a tour in which the position changes over time, allowing you to take your time to see the ruins.
The inside of the ruins is simply majestic.
Looking up, it looks like this. It has three arches facing each other, which
Next, we went inside the ruins of
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Here, we will try using the measurement function, one of the icons at the bottom right of the screen.
This allows you to measure the distance by clicking the start and end points on the screen. This is useful because it is difficult to get a good sense of the scale of the ruins on the screen.
It looks like this. You can see the beauty of the arches on the ceiling, and you can enjoy the whole picture in a way that only a 3D map can.
Next, we went to
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq
The inside is a square ...
There are several arches.
There is a door, but you can't go inside.
Enter the archway with its beautiful ceiling murals.
A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and there is a door leading into the building. The stained glass windows with intricate patterns are also captivating.
There are some parts that make you wonder what they are, but there is no explanation.
Unfortunately, due to photography restrictions, part of the ceiling is blurred.
By changing the angle, I was able to see the mural on the ceiling.
Our final stop is at the tombs of
Tomb of Menna in the Theban Necropolis
The inside looks like this...
The murals line the grounds in a way that will make you scream, 'I've seen this in a textbook!'
It's possible to get quite close.
Furthermore, there are places where you normally can't enter because of handrails...
You can enter the building through a virtual tour. There is also an explanation, so you can learn about the meaning of the murals and the culture of the time.
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